Continuous Improvement Coordinator (Internship)

Main Functions

Purpose: 

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator (Internship) supports and drives continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across Lallemand Baking North America. This role involves coordinating CI projects, acting as a CI ambassador, and assisting in the development and implementation of CI strategy.  

Essential Functions:  

• Collaborate with the Director of Quality Systems and Continuous Improvement to implement CI strategies.  
• Assist in selecting, prioritizing, and coordinating cross-functional improvement initiatives.  
• Establish and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for project success. 
• Support the improvement of Business Management System CI related content. 
• Lead on-site implementation of 5S and visual management initiatives (e.g. SQCDME, Kanban, etc.) 
• Contribute to training and coaching to develop and raise employee awareness and competence levels in continuous improvement, including training on effective tools for successful project leadership. 
• Promote the integration of continuous improvement tools into the business’ activities. 
• Help in facilitating root cause analyses to identify and resolve process inefficiencies, as needed. 

Technical skills

Required

• LEAN or Six Sigma Certification from a recognized organization (such as AME or ASQ) - Green Belt as a minimum 

An asset

• Hands-on experience with LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma and/ or Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles, with a recognized external certification is a plus.
• Hands-on experience if a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Projects and Cognos BI are plus. 

Personal abilities

Required

• Strong initiative – ability to take proactive steps independently 
• Good leadership and networking skills with a hands-on approach 
• Ability to lead, influence, create and work within a multi-functional environment. 
• Written and spoken English.

An asset

• French and/or Spanish is a plus.

General criteria

Required

• For work location at the Memphis site; Must be available to travel up to 50% of the time to mainly support CI activities in Baltimore and Hattiesburg sites.  

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.

The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.